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Naming Your Baby
10 Helpful Hints
By Meta Davidson
5. Honor a family member or friend with the name. You can use the same name, a variation of the name or the first initial. Check with your parents or grandparents to collect as many family names as possible. You can even use the first initial of several names to create a new and unique name!
6. Combine names to create a new name. You can choose two or more words to create a unique name. You can even scramble the letters in a word to create a unique name.
7. Be conscious of nicknames and variations. You may want to select a name that can have many nicknames and variations. This will enable the child to have more control of his/her name when older. The disadvantage is that childhood nicknames can linger on into adulthood and be embarrassing.
